Social workers, midwives and early years professionals should play a key role in helping separating families sort out child maintenance arrangements, according to the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (CMEC).
The body, which is responsible for the child maintenance system in Great Britain, wants people who work closely with families to play a bigger role in helping parents come to an agreement and put effective arrangements in place.
The commission has already begun work with some groups including midwives, health visitors, social workers and early years professionals.
Charlotte Simmons, CMEC spokeswoman, said: "Parents come into contact with a number of public service professionals. We believe it is important those that work in these trusted professions are able to recognise the parents for whom child maintenance would make a significant difference and then to have some knowledge to advise them themselves or know where to signpost parents to for more expert information and support."
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